Kresta in the Afternoon – June 30, 2023 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: June 30, 2023 Published in: Al Kresta

Richard Vedder reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Student Loan forgiveness and Phillip Munoz discusses what the Declaration of Independence means today.

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Should we forgive Student Loans?

Today the Supreme Court ruled that President Biden does not have the authority to forgive student loans. In a statement after the ruling, Biden said he will find other ways to deliver debt relief to families. But would his plan help? We talk with Richard Vedder.

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richard vedder — Dr Richard Vedder is Distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University and has been writing on issues of higher education for more than 60 years. He’s the author of Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America and his writings can be found at the Independent Institute.

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What does the Declaration Mean Today?

Since Independence Day falls in the middle of next week, many of us will be holding our cookouts and fireworks shows this weekend. What did the signers of the Declaration mean when they referred to the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God,” and what does that mean for us today? Phillip Munoz joins us.

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